§ 158.1726 - Spiders.

§ 158.1726 Spiders.

(a) General. The table in this section applies to spiders. The product labeling claim determines the required test species. The required test species for spider labeling claims appear in paragraph (b) of this section.

(b) Test species. For products making a claim against spiders, the test species for labeling claims appear in the following table.

Table 1 to Paragraph (b) - Required Test Species for Products Making a Claim Against Spiders

Labeling claim	Required test species
Pest Group Claim
Spiders	Testing on two species is required: Brown recluse spider (Loxosceles reclusa).
	AND One of the following species is required: Northern black widow spider (Latrodectus variolus) OR Southern black widow spider (Latrodectus mactans) OR Western black widow spider (Latrodectus hesperus).
Pest Sub-Group Claims
Black Widow Spiders	Testing on one of the following species is required: Northern black widow spider (Latrodectus variolus) OR Southern black widow spider (Latrodectus mactans) OR Western black widow spider (Latrodectus hesperus).
Pest-Specific Claims
Brown recluse spider	Brown recluse spider (Loxosceles reclusa).
Brown widow spider	Brown widow spider (Latrodectus geometricus).
Northern black widow spider	Northern black widow spider (Latrodectus variolus).
Southern black widow spider	Southern black widow spider (Latrodectus mactans).
Western black widow spider	Western black widow spider (Latrodectus hesperus).